Re: x86 - Realmode BIOS and Code calling module

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Mon Aug 16 2004 - 02:53:11 EST


Hi!

> I have written Linux Kernel module that allows you to call BIOS
> interupts, Far services or your own code. It's working on x86
> machines with PAE or not PAE enabled(up to 4GB or up to 64GB). It's
> tested on 2.4.26 and 2.6.7 kernel on P4 machine. I think there is
> not problem to work on others. Now, I'm preparing DOCs and Demos.

How is it better from code Ole Rohne has?

> I wrote the module especialy for changing the VESAFB videomode, but It is usable anywhere the BIOS is neaded.
>
> I'm writing you to know this code exists and to ask you for help to add this code to official Kernel distribution.

Hmm, perhaps you should add at least pointer to the code there.

Pavel
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